by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 13, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Wellness
Yes. A 70-year-old can still build muscle. Seniors can build muscle, improve balance, and get even stronger as they get older. For older adults who haven’t lifted weights before, or, where it’s been several years since you’ve touched a...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 22, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Wellness
Sore muscles after exercise are not a good or bad sign. It simply means you have worked your muscles to a point that was more than they are used to. It is very common for you to experience muscle soreness after performing an exercise that is more challenging than...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 6, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Physical Therapy
It depends on the type of groin injury you have. If you have a pelvic fracture your doctor may recommend you do not walk for a specific period of time to allow for bone healing. If it is a groin strain or something else that is muscular or ligamentous, it is okay to...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 6, 2022 | Back Pain, Exercise/Fitness
You can play tennis with degenerative disc disease (DDD). This is completely safe and as long as symptoms don’t get aggravated you are clear to play. DDD is arthritis of the spine. Some people will experience pain with this, and others will not. It is...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 20, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Physical Therapy
Table of contents Is the pain after exercise that I feel the next day sore muscles or damage?How to exercise with a “bad knee,” or “weak back.”How hard should I push myself when exercising if i’m 65 or older? Is it safe?How do I know...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 8, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Knee Pain, Wellness
knee pain with brace It is ok and completely safe to run and do different types of exercise with runner’s knee. The main thing to look out for is how your symptoms respond to the type of activity that you are attempting to perform. If you have been...
